וַ/יַּצֶּת
𐤅/𐤉𐤑𐤕
yâtsath
and he kindled
To set on fire, to kindle, to ignite; by extension, to cause burning or destruction, often by fire. In various contexts it can refer to literal burning, kindling of wood, or figuratively, to acts of destruction or devastation caused by fire.
Lamentations 4:11 · Word #8
Lexicon H3341
| Lemma | יָצַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤑𐤕 |
| Transliteration | yâtsath |
| Strong's | H3341 |
| Definition | To set on fire, to kindle, to ignite; by extension, to cause burning or destruction, often by fire. In various contexts it can refer to literal burning, kindling of wood, or figuratively, to acts of destruction or devastation caused by fire. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he kindled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3341-10
and he set ablaze
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), sequential imperfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative action, so the verb means "to cause to burn" or "to set on fire." The sequential imperfect with waw indicates a past narrative action in 3rd masculine singular, reflected by "and he set ablaze." |
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